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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.69, 4,415.29 and 1,872.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.69, 4,415.29 and 1,872.82 is: 2,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.69 : 4,415.29 = 1,872.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.69/4,415.29 = 1,872.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.69x = 4,415.29 × 1,872.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.69x = 8,269,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,021.34/3,198.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.13

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